FIRES, EARTHQUAKES AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS

Fire or Fire Drill

1. 1. Know where nearest fire extinguisher is and how to use it.
   2. Know the location of fire alarms and how to manually activate the alarms.
   3. Know where the nearest exits are from offices, classroom, and meeting rooms.

The University is equipped with fire protection equipment such as hand-operated fire extinguishers and emergency fire notification stations. Each faculty member is an important part of our fire protection system. He/she must know where fire extinguishers are located in his work area and how to use them. Further, he/she must know how to turn on a fire alarm, and he/she should know the nearest exit from his work area or classroom so that he/she can leave quickly in an emergency.

• For fire or unknown fire drill– Immediately activate or direct someone else to activate the emergency fire pull station. Direct students and others who are not helping to evacuate the building to assemble in the lower parking lot
  – make sure someone has the class roster if you are in charge of a class. If small fire, utilize fire extinguisher to attempt to control the fire. Do not put yourself in undo jeopardy. If fire is unmanageable, attempt to close off the area (close doors) and exit the building via the nearest exit and assemble in the lower parking lot. Call names to ensure that all students are present if you are the faculty member. Ask students to remain in group until further assistance is given. When safely outside, use cell phones to dial 911 with details of the fire if known. In case of fire, it is important that faculty members remain safely away from the scene of the fire unless they have been assigned fire-fighting duties.

• If you hear fire alarm -Close doors and exit the building via the nearest exit and assemble in the lower parking lot. If in charge of students (class) take roster and ask students to leave in an orderly fashion exiting the nearest safe exit. Have students assemble in the lower parking lot. Call names to assure that all students are present if you are the faculty member. Ask students to remain in group until further assistance is given. When safely outside, use cell phones to dial 911 with details of the fire if known (only one person should do this). In case of fire it is important that faculty members remain safely away from the scene of the fire unless they have been assigned fire- fighting duties.

• For a known fire drill– close doors (and windows if any) upon exit from classroom or office, if a classroom situation, take class roster. Direct students to leave orderly via nearest exit to lower parking area to assemble in group and await further instructions. Leave yourself to assemble in the lower parking area and await further instructions if a fire drill is called. Call names to ensure that all students are present. Ask students to remain in group until further assistance is given. It is important to treat all fire drills as if they were real.